A physician's admission report states that a patient has a history of tarry stools. What should the nurse anticipate when assessing characteristics of this patient's stool?
a. Brown and formed
b. Bright red and liquid
c. Black and sticky
d. Clay colored and pasty
C
Tarry is used to describe stools that are shiny, sticky, and black, which is usually an indication of blood in the stool.
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a. Engage in a windshield survey b. Establish a health department committee of community leaders willing to fill out periodic surveys related to various health issues in the community c. Live in the community for several years d. Review public health department records from up to 5 years ago
The student nurse attends a workshop on culture and diversity with regard to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and is now aware that the rate of occurrence is highest among which group of infants?
A) American Indians B) African-Americans C) Asians D) Hispanics
The nurse understands that Rh0(D) immune globulin is administered:
a. to Rh-negative mothers after delivery of an Rh-positive infant. b. to Rh-positive mothers after delivery of an Rh-negative infant. c. to Rh-positive mothers only following abortion of an Rh-negative infant. d. to Rh-negative mothers only following abortion of an Rh-negative infant.
The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child with an ear infection who requires the administration of antibiotic ear drops. The nurse observes the mother administering the ear drops to the child
Which of the following observations, if made by the nurse, indicates that the mother is perform-ing the procedure correctly? 1. The mother pulls the earlobe down and back. 2. The mother must wear gloves when administering the medication. 3. The mother pulls the earlobe up and back to administer the drops. 4. The mother holds the child in a sitting position when administering the ear drops.